Baked brussels sprouts au gratin #2
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 qt Brussels sprouts
- 2 tb Butter
- 1/2 c Green onions chpd
- 1 tb Flour
- 1/2 sl Bacon
- 1 1/2 ts Garlic chpd
- 1 1/2 ts Parsley chpd
- 1 c Water reserved from cooking
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/8 Pepper
- 1/2 c Cheddar cheese grated
- 2 1/2 tb Bread crumbs
Instructions:
Preheat oven 325 F. Wash and "x" bottom of brussels sprouts. Place in boiling water enough to cover. Boil and simmer 10 mins or until tender. Drain and reserve 1 c hot liquid. Melt butter in sm skillet. Add green onions and saute 3 mins. Stir in flour and cook until flour is dissolved 3 mins. Add bacon garlic and parsley. Cook 3 mins more. Pour in reserved water. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened to consistency of heavy cream Remove bacon from sauce. Place sprouts base down in a buttered casserole. Pour sauce over. Top wih grated cheese then breadcrumbs. Bake 30 mins or until top is browned.



